#United States Air Force
Beale Air Force Base: What To Know About The Home Of The U-2
Beale AFB is home to the legendary U-2 spy planes as well as the Global Hawk and possibly secretive US spy aircraft.
How The US Space Force Promotes Guardians To Senior Leadership Ranks
From pre-planned stepping-stones to performance driven metrics, the US Space Force only selects leaders for an evolving ...
A Review Of UAVs In The USAF's Collaborative Combat Aircraft Programs
The Air Force has numerous aircraft testing and developing the next generation of AI-driven loyal wingman drones.
MQ-Next: 5 Key Facts On The USAF MQ-9 Reaper Replacement
MQ-Next: The USAF’s stealthier, more autonomous Reaper replacement poised to redefine unmanned aerial combat's future.
The Military Aircraft Deployed During The Cuban Missile Crisis
A wide range of aircraft were deployed to the Cuban Missile Crisis - from spy planes to nuclear-armed strategic bombers.
From KC-97 To KC-46: A Brief History Of US Air Force Tankers
The first tanker was propeller-driven and today they are based on airliners (the Boeing 707 and 767), but this is soon s...
Project 1794: That Time The US Air Force Tried To Build A Flying Saucer
Declassified: The wild story of the Avro Canada Special Projects Group and their flying saucer project for the US Air Fo...
Great Power Competition: How Are The US Air Force & Space Force Restructuring?
The US Air Force is restructuring to counter the ever-changing threats, to be more agile, and to be more combat-ready.
A Closer Look At The US Air Force Academy's TG-16A Gliders
The United States Air Force Academy operates 19 TG-16A gliders.
5 Fast Facts On Tracking Santa With NORAD
Santa Claus is tracked every year by NORAD has he completes his midnight run giving presents to all the good children ar...
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger: What Went Wrong With The World's 1st Supersonic Jet Interceptor
America’s first supersonic interceptor, the Convair F-102, struggled with drag and systems woes, never fully achieving i...
Lockheed Martin On Track To Deliver 100 F-35s To The US Military This Year
Lockheed is set to meet its upper target for F-35 deliveries in 2024 and appears set to exceed 2023 deliveries.
US Air Force History At RAF Mildenhall
The USAF continues its strategic mission at RAF Mildenhall today.
How Adaptive Engine Technology Will Power Sixth-Generation Fighters
The USAF is greatly interested in developing adaptive engines for both the F-35 and sixty-generation aircraft. Read the ...
Will Any Aircraft Truly Match The Legacy Of The A-10 Warthog?
Explaining why the A-10's legacy will be unique for specializing in Close Air Support.
Top 5 US Military Helicopters That Made History
These 5 historic US military helos reshaped strategy, tactics and air power to redefine the realm of vertical flight.
Why The E-4B Nightwatch & VC-25B Air Force One Are Critical To US National Security
Air Force One and the Doomsday aircraft are both designed as Presidential transports and command centers (for times of p...
The Countries Acquiring MQ-9B SkyGuardian Drones
Many countries and government agencies are ordering General Dynamics MQ-9 Reaper drones that provide excellent patrol ca...
Auto GCAS Coming To F/A-18 Super Hornet & EA-18G Growler?
The Auto GCAS will be available on multiple platforms in the 2020s, but not the Super Hornet & Growler just yet.
How Auto-GCAS Can Save Fighter Pilots During G-LOC Events
Auto-GCAS takes command of an aircraft as a measure of last resort if the computer assesses it is about to hit the groun...